Author Archives: LindaP

About LindaP

Educational Consultant for Janome Canada Ltd.

12 DAYS OF BEST LOVED JANOME ACCESSORIES: FREE MOTION COUCHING

Love, love textures and details! This is what makes things we make go from ho hum, to oh wow!  This fabric was perfect for my sun room pillows I was making.  I used the free motion couching foot and some chenille yarn. … Continue reading

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12 DAYS OF BEST LOVED JANOME ACCESSORIES: THE BINDER FOOT

When I sew I always want the inside to look as good as the outside and look like I bought it!  The binder foot makes it quick and professional looking, whether you’re binding the seams on the seam allowances or binding the … Continue reading

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12 DAYS OF BEST LOVED JANOME ACCESSORIES: THE INVISIBLE ZIPPER FOOT

Zippers always seem to be a mystery to install especially the invisible kind! Most important for success is the invisible zipper foot.  It has 2 deep grooves cut out underneath to allow you to put the foot right on top of … Continue reading

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Special Gift

Today in the mail we received a gift from a customer with her warranty registration card, for her new 500E embroidery machine. How special was it to open the envelope and find a beautiful embroidered snowflake with 2016 on it!!!! Thank you … Continue reading

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Congratulations to the winner of the Janome Ultimate Maker Studio!

Congratulations to Joan of Wasaga Beach, Ontario!  She won this year’s $10,000 prize at the CreativFestival Fall 2016! I had the pleasure of calling Joan to tell her she had won.  Unfortunately she wasn’t home but at a quilt retreat.  I … Continue reading

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Making Merry: Linda P. Edition

Welcome to Day 11 of Making Merry with Janome Today, Janome Educational Consultant, Linda P. joins us to share an idea for stitching and embellishing from the wrong side of your fabric. Maybe this will be just the technique that … Continue reading

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A $10,000.00 Dream Come True!

The winner of the Janome $10,000.00 Dream Sewing Room from the CreativFestival in Toronto, is Candice Ellingson of Innisfil, Ontario! Candice was so excited and surprised when we called to let her know she had won. She was currently sewing on a hand … Continue reading

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Winter Wonderland at CreativFestival

This year’s festival is themed a Winter Wonderland. We’ve been getting glimpses of what you’ll see! We’re busy working on our ‘tree’ and booth displays.  But this one has come across Facebook! Mikey and Dan from the Crochet Crowd have … Continue reading

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Men of the Cloth

“A captivating tale of an art in both remission and resurgence, Men of the Cloth is a journey across the globe unifying craftsmanship and style….Dynamic, emotional, and inspiring, it was truly an experience.” — A & H Magazine Are you … Continue reading

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CreativFestival is Coming!

The CreativFestival Oct 15th – 17th, Metro TORONTO Convention Centre, is a wonderful venue to peruse the many ‘crafts’ that we do! Vendors will have the latest and greatest! And classes abound with learning and honing your skills.  Classes start on October … Continue reading

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